John M. Sotak

John M. Sotak is a Senior Manager of Airframe Engineering Fleet Support at The Boeing Company, where they continue to leverage over 25 years of experience in aircraft engineering and certification. They have held progressively responsible roles across multiple aviation sectors, including positions as Vice President of Engineering at both Atlantic Aviation Corporation and Dassault Falcon Jet. John has also served as the Director of Engineering, Design & Structures at Sikorsky Global Helicopters and as a Consulting FAA DER since 2012. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, John has been recognized by the FAA as an ODA Administrator and holds extensive expertise in regulatory approvals and aircraft technical engineering.